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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Chen, Lvcun
• Li, Kanglu
• Xue, Ting
• Yang, Yan
• Gong, Zhengjun
• Dong, Fan

Titel

Efficient and Durable Oxidation Removal of Formaldehyde over Layered Double Hydroxide Catalysts at Room Temperature

Ist Teil von

• Environmental science & technology, 2024-06, Vol.58 (23), p.10378-10387

Ort / Verlag

United States: American Chemical Society

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Room temperature catalytic oxidation (RTCO) using non-noble metals has emerged as a highly promising technique for removal of formaldehyde (HCHO) under ambient conditions; however, non-noble catalysts still face the challenges related to poor water resistance and low stability under harsh conditions. In this study, we synthesized a series of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) incorporating various dual metals (MgAl, ZnAl, NiAl, NiFe, and NiTi) for formaldehyde oxidation at ambient temperature. Among the synthesized catalysts, the NiTi-LDH catalyst showed an HCHO removal efficiency and CO2 yield close to 100.0%, and exceptional water resistance and chemical stability on running 1300 min. The abundant hydroxyl groups in LDHs directly bonded with HCHO, leading to the production of CO2 and H2O, thus inhibiting the formation of CO, even in the absence of O2 and H2O. The coexistence of O2 effectively reduced the reaction barrier for H2O molecule dissociation, facilitating the formation of hydroxyl groups and their subsequent backfill on the catalyst surface. The mechanisms underlying the involvement and regeneration of hydroxyl groups in room temperature oxidation of formaldehyde were elucidated with the combined in situ DRIFTS, HCHO-TPD-MS, and DFT calculations. This work not only demonstrates the potential of LDH catalysts in environmental applications but also advances the understanding of the fundamental processes involved in room temperature oxidation of formaldehyde.